Other / mixed grade configuration · Dubois, IN

Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School

Federal NCES profile for Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180812001393
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
43
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
28
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Dubois · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
14.3:1
students per teacher
20.4%
free-lunch eligible

Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dubois, IN.

Enrollment

358

Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.3:1

vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg

-10% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

20.4%

vs 49.5% Indiana avg

-59% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians

At or below state median
0:135:114.3:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School

Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dubois, Indiana, enrolling 358 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.4% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Indiana average.

Enrollment of 358 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.

Against 176 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.

Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance holds up well here: only 7.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Among Dubois's public schools, it stands alongside Northeast Dubois Elementary School (235 students): Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.3:1 vs 19.6:1).

Northeast Dubois Co Sch Corp also operates Northeast Dubois Intermediate School (240 students) and Northeast Dubois Elementary School (235 students) alongside Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School compares

Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.3:1 ▼ 10% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 20.4% ▼ 59% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 358 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible - 59% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 38% in Indiana - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,862
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,079
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 8.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast Dubois Co Sch Corp, which includes Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School.

$13,862
Per student
+15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.1%
State 48.4%
Federal 1.5%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Northeast Dubois Intermediate School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northeast Dubois Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Northeast Dubois Co Sch Corp · 2 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Dubois

1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School

How many students attend Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School?

Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dubois, IN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School is 14.3:1, which is 10% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School?

20.4% of students at Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School?

The largest demographic group at Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Dubois, IN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School?

Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School rank among public schools in Dubois?

By Resource Investment Index, Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Dubois, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dubois on the city page.

Is Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School a good school?

Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Northeast Dubois Co Sch Corp?

Besides Northeast Dubois Jr/Sr High School, Northeast Dubois Co Sch Corp also operates Northeast Dubois Intermediate School (240 students) and Northeast Dubois Elementary School (235 students). See the Northeast Dubois Co Sch Corp district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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